Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue

Add a product
  • 107specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 45identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 350 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (600 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 55% more colour gamut than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (100% vs 45%). The ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has 60 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). Only the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue has numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Blue
  • Colour name
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Jet Fog
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Quiet Blue
  • Display back cover material
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminum-magnesium alloy
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
  • Housing material
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Aluminium, Magnesium
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Work
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Home
  • Display diagonal
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ExpertBook Ultra B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01 Copilot+ PC Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Laptop:Yes
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ864W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:No

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of B9406CAA-U73EOHDCP01, X1504MA-BQ864W
152 specifications
Design5 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue
Colour nameDiffersJet FogQuiet Blue
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminum-magnesium alloyPlastic
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, MagnesiumPlastic
Market positioningDiffersWorkHome
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Display10 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGA+Full HD
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display glass typeKnown for oneCorning GlassUnknown — not stated by the source
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for oneGorilla Glass VictusUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers600 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR True Black 1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core 5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers356H315
Processor coresDiffers166
Processor threadsDiffers166
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers42
Efficient coresDiffers80
Low Power Efficient-cores44
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers1500 MHz1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersFCBGA2540FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerDiffers80 W35 W
Processor base powerDiffers25 W15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs15 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers40 TOPs18 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffersNot available1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express
M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.3
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for onePortugueseUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyYesYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Microsoft CopilotYesYes
Trial softwareDiffers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Month Google AI Plus Subscription 3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2028. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Avail
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh42 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W48 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.5 A2.4 A
AC adapter output voltage20 V20 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesREACH, RoHSREACH, RoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold, TCO10ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers310.9 mm359.7 mm
DepthDiffers212.8 mm232.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.09 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.64 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 kg
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one390 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one127.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one290 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.17 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedNoNo
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUSB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) femaleUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons